IRM1501/101/3/2023
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2023
Introduction to Research Methodology for
Law and Criminal Justice
IRM1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Jurisprudence
This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ........................................................................................................5
2.1 Purpose ...........................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION .............................................................................................5
4 CONTACTING THE UNIVERSITY VIA EMAIL ...............................................................................5
4.2 Lecturer(s) .......................................................................................................................................6
4.3 Department ......................................................................................................................................6
4.4 College of Law Information Centre ..................................................................................................6
4.5 University .........................................................................................................................................6
5 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................................8
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ..........................................................................................................................8
5.2 Recommended book(s) ...................................................................................................................8
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)......................................................................................................8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ..................................................................................................9
6.1 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme.................................................................................9
8 PRACTICAL WORK .....................................................................................................................10
9 ASSESSMENT ..............................................................................................................................10
9.1 Assessment criteria .......................................................................................................................10
9.2 Assessment plan ...........................................................................................................................11
9.3 Assessment due dates ..................................................................................................................11
9.4 Submission of assessments ..........................................................................................................12
9.5 The assessments ..........................................................................................................................12
9.6 Other assessment methods...........................................................................................................12
9.7 The examination ............................................................................................................................12
9.8 Invigilation/proctoring.....................................................................................................................13
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ...........................................................................................................13
10.1 Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................................13
10.2 Cheating ........................................................................................................................................14
10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below: .......................................................14
10.4 Academic and Administrative matters ...........................................................................................14
10.4.1 Academic Matters ..........................................................................................................................14
10.4.2 Administrative Matters ...................................................................................................................14
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2023
Introduction to Research Methodology for
Law and Criminal Justice
IRM1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Jurisprudence
This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ........................................................................................................5
2.1 Purpose ...........................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION .............................................................................................5
4 CONTACTING THE UNIVERSITY VIA EMAIL ...............................................................................5
4.2 Lecturer(s) .......................................................................................................................................6
4.3 Department ......................................................................................................................................6
4.4 College of Law Information Centre ..................................................................................................6
4.5 University .........................................................................................................................................6
5 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................................8
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ..........................................................................................................................8
5.2 Recommended book(s) ...................................................................................................................8
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)......................................................................................................8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ..................................................................................................9
6.1 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme.................................................................................9
8 PRACTICAL WORK .....................................................................................................................10
9 ASSESSMENT ..............................................................................................................................10
9.1 Assessment criteria .......................................................................................................................10
9.2 Assessment plan ...........................................................................................................................11
9.3 Assessment due dates ..................................................................................................................11
9.4 Submission of assessments ..........................................................................................................12
9.5 The assessments ..........................................................................................................................12
9.6 Other assessment methods...........................................................................................................12
9.7 The examination ............................................................................................................................12
9.8 Invigilation/proctoring.....................................................................................................................13
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ...........................................................................................................13
10.1 Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................................13
10.2 Cheating ........................................................................................................................................14
10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below: .......................................................14
10.4 Academic and Administrative matters ...........................................................................................14
10.4.1 Academic Matters ..........................................................................................................................14
10.4.2 Administrative Matters ...................................................................................................................14
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